JP2006193070A - Rear view monitoring camera device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear view monitoring camera device for a vehicle having a camera having a reduced size, manufactured with reduced costs and capable of being used without applying any waterproof means and dustproof means, the whole of which device can be waterproofed and dustproofed and is excellent in design and inhibits the camera from being found from outside. <P>SOLUTION: A rear view monitoring camera (11) is fixed inside an accessory installed in water-proof and dust-proof state on a vehicle rear section (1) such as a garnish (4) and emblem (20). Either part of the accessory or the entire accessory is formed of a magic mirror, and a lens (14) of the rear view monitoring camera (11) is oriented toward the magic mirror. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle rear monitoring camera device for assisting a driver to check the rear.

  For example, a rear camera such as a CCD camera is provided at the rear of the vehicle to assist the rear view, and the rear camera image is displayed on a navigation monitor provided in the vehicle to assist the driver with the naked eye. Camera devices have been put into practical use.

  However, since the camera is large even if it is downsized, it is inevitable that the design of the vehicle will be damaged even if it is provided on the bumper, door, trunk hatch, trunk spoiler, etc. of the vehicle.

  Even if the lens is embedded without protruding, raindrops and dust are likely to adhere to the lens portion, and the mounting structure and waterproof structure are complicated.

  On the other hand, in a rear camera, for example, in order to obtain an excellent rear view, it is desirable to be positioned at a predetermined height in the center of the rear of the vehicle, but there are problems to be solved such as the design surface and the mounting structure.

  In view of the current situation, the structure is simple and the mounting work is easy, and it can be stored without being exposed when not in use, and when in use, the camera is automatically exposed by simply moving the closing body. However, an excellent design in terms of waterproofness and dustproofness has been developed (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, the camera is inconspicuous and is designed to be waterproof. The rear surveillance camera is fixed to a garnish incorporating a license plate and a lamp house for lighting the license plate, and is attached to a mounting recess at the rear of the vehicle. By doing so, what also equipped with the said rear-viewing camera in the space formed between this garnish and the rear body of a vehicle was developed (refer patent document 2).
JP 2001-58543 A (page 4, FIG. 4) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-240370 (pages 2, 3 and 3)

  In the device described in Patent Document 1, the drive device must be installed inside the vehicle body, the structure becomes complicated, and the installation work is troublesome for waterproofing and dustproofing, resulting in an increase in cost. Also, the one described in Patent Document 2 is installed so as to be concealed by the garnish above the license plate, and consideration is given to the design of the vehicle. However, since raindrops and dust are likely to adhere to the lens part, it is waterproof and dustproof. The structure was complicated.

  Therefore, the present invention can be used without providing waterproof and dustproof means on the camera itself, so that the camera can be reduced in size and cost, and the entire apparatus can be waterproofed and dustproof, and is excellent in terms of design. Another object is to provide a vehicular rear monitoring camera device in which the position of the camera cannot be visually recognized from the outside.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention attaches a rear surveillance camera to the inside of an accessory provided in a vehicle rear such as a garnish, an emblem, etc. for waterproofing and dustproofing, and a part or all of this accessory is attached. It is formed by a magic mirror, and is configured such that the lens of the rear monitoring camera faces the magic mirror.

  According to the present invention, a rear surveillance camera is attached to the inside of an accessory provided in a vehicle rear such as a garnish or an emblem for waterproofing and dustproofing, and part or all of the accessory is formed by a magic mirror. Since the rear monitor camera lens faces the magic mirror, the presence of the camera cannot be visually recognized from the outside, so that the possibility of being mischievous is reduced. Also, even if the camera itself is not provided with waterproofing and dustproofing means, the accessory is provided for waterproofing and dustproofing at the rear of the vehicle, so by providing the camera inside this accessory, the camera is waterproof and dustproof. We can plan cheaply and easily. Furthermore, the camera may be of a non-waterproof type, can be small and low-cost, and the structure of the device itself is simple. Furthermore, the camera installation location is not limited, and if a camera is provided behind the emblem provided at the center of the rear of the vehicle, an excellent rear view can be obtained.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, a mounting recess 5 is formed on the outer panel 2 of the vehicle rear 1 for mounting a garnish 4 having a license plate 3 mounted substantially below the center. The garnish 4 has a mounting surface 6 for the license plate 3, and a flange portion 7 is formed around the mounting surface 6. The flange portion 7 is continuous with the curved surface of the outer panel 2 of the vehicle rear 1 so as to have a sense of unity in design. A housing 9 having a space 8 is formed above the attachment surface 6 of the garnish 4. One end of the housing portion 9 is in contact with the outer panel 2 so as to be continuous. The garnish 4 is attached to the outer panel 2 through a sealing means 10 formed of rubber, EPDM foam or the like. Such a garnish 4 is an accessory provided to the vehicle rear 1 in a waterproof and dustproof manner. A rear monitoring camera 11 is attached to the attachment 8, that is, the space 8 of the casing 9 of the garnish 4. In the rear monitoring camera 11, a case 13 of the rear monitoring camera 11 is fixed to a bracket 12 provided in the housing unit 9. Further, the lens 14 of the rear monitoring camera 11 is directed toward the rear lower side of the vehicle. Reference numeral 15 denotes a wire harness of the rear monitoring camera 11. A portion of the garnish 4 that faces the casing 9 or the lens 14 is formed of a magic mirror.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the license plate 3 and the garnish 4 as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. In the space 8 of the casing 9 of the garnish 4, a lamp that illuminates the night license plate 3 in addition to the rear monitoring camera 11 described above. A lamp house 16 with 15 is incorporated. The outer peripheral edge 40 of the garnish 4 is provided with the sealing means 10 over the entire circumference. When the inner side of the outer peripheral edge 40 is attached to the outer panel 2, the inner side of the garnish 4 is attached by the sealing means 10. Is designed to be waterproof and dustproof.

  FIG. 3 shows another embodiment, in which an emblem 20 is provided substantially at the center of the vehicle rear 1, and the emblem 20 is attached to the outer panel 2 in a waterproof and dustproof manner. The emblem 20 is used as an accessory, and the rear monitoring camera 11 is attached to the inside of the accessory (20). A storage mounting space 21 for mounting the rear monitoring camera 11 is provided inside the emblem-attached object (20). In addition, the sealing means 10 is provided inside the emblem 20, and the emblem 20 is attached to the outer panel 2 through the sealing means 10, so that the inside of the storage mounting space 21 is waterproof and dustproof. . The emblem 20 is formed of a magic mirror, and the lens 14 is installed facing the magic mirror.

  The above-described garnish 4 and emblem 20 are attached to the vehicle rear 1, and all or part of the attached objects are formed by magic mirrors, so that the rear surveillance camera 11 provided inside the attached object can be used to Although it can be projected, the presence of the rear monitoring camera 11 is not known from the outside. The magic mirror can be seen through from the dark side to the bright side, and cannot be seen through from the bright side and becomes a mirror. As a magic mirror, a glass or transparent resin with a translucent mercury coating on the back is generally used.

Sectional drawing which shows the principal part of embodiment of this invention. The figure which looked at the vehicle rear from the front. The front view of the vehicle rear which shows other embodiment. Sectional drawing of the emblem location of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Vehicle rear 4 Garnish (attachment)
10 Sealing means 11 Rear monitoring camera 14 Lens 20 Emblem (attachment)

Claims (4)

A rear surveillance camera is attached to the inside of an attachment provided for waterproofing and dustproofing on the rear of the vehicle such as a garnish or emblem.
A part or all of this attachment is formed with a magic mirror,
A rear surveillance camera device for a vehicle, wherein a lens of a rear surveillance camera faces the magic mirror.   The vehicle rear monitoring camera device according to claim 1, wherein sealing means is provided at an attachment contact portion between the attachment and the vehicle rear.   The vehicle rear monitoring camera device according to claim 1, wherein a water repellent treatment is performed on a surface of the magic mirror.   The vehicle rear monitoring camera device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rear monitoring camera is not waterproof.

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